May 19, 2025 | Oakland, CA — MedLegalNews.com – Pure Premium Rate: The California Department of Insurance (CDI) will hold a virtual public hearing on June 10, 2025, at 1:00 PM PT to review the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California (WCIRB) Pure Premium Rate Filing, which proposes changes effective September 1, 2025. WCIRB […]
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May 16, 2025 | MedLegalNews.com — Heart Presumption Expansion: A key California legislative committee has advanced a bill that would extend the heart trouble presumption to state hospital workers, while holding back several other workers’ compensation-related bills by placing them on the suspense file. Heart Presumption Expansion Bill Moves Forward The Assembly Insurance Committee voted
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May 15, 2025 | MedLegalNews.com — California’s Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau (WCIRB) is forecasting the state’s highest combined ratio in over a decade, raising concerns about the financial health of the workers’ compensation system. In a recent update, WCIRB projected a combined ratio of 116% for 2024, marking the worst performance in 14 years.
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May 14, 2025 | MedLegalNews.com — Workers’ Comp Rate: The California Department of Insurance (CDI) has scheduled a public hearing for June 10, 2025, to review the latest workers’ compensation insurance rate filing. The proceeding will assess the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau’s (WCIRB) proposed changes to the advisory pure premium rates. Purpose of the
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Sacramento – May 7, 2025 | MedLegalNews.com – Committee Moves MLFS Update and Cost-of-Living Bills to Suspense File: A key legislative committee has placed several high-profile workers’ compensation and labor-related bills, including a Medical-Legal Fee Schedule (MLFS) reform measure and proposals addressing cost-of-living adjustments (COLA), into the suspense file, effectively halting their progress—for now. What
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April 25, 2025 | MedLegalNews.com – Oakland — The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) have announced the appointment of Casey Gallagher to the Interagency Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship (IACA). Gallagher, who will serve as an Employee Representative, brings over a decade of experience expanding workforce development programs in
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DWC Reminder: Injured workers must follow strict criteria to avoid delays or denialsApril 15, 2025 | MedLegalNews.com The California Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has issued a fresh reminder about the Return-to-Work Supplement Program (RTWSP) application requirements. This notice comes as part of ongoing efforts to ensure injured workers receive timely and accurate benefits. Application
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April 08, 2025 – MedLegalNews – Oakland, CA – CWCI Elects 2025 Board: The California Workers’ Compensation Institute (CWCI) has announced the election of its 2025 Board of Directors, with Eric M. Hansen, Senior Vice President of Underwriting at Preferred Employers, re-elected as Chair. Hansen has served on CWCI’s Board since 2014 and joined the
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Public Invited to Join Virtually or In Person at Oakland State Building April 4, 2025 – MedLegalNews – DWC Pharmacy Committee: The California Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) will convene its Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. As in previous sessions, the meeting will be
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April 2025 Adjustments Align with Medicare Quarterly Changes April 04, 2025 – MedLegalNews – DWC Updates Medical Fee: The California Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has announced new updates to the Official Medical Fee Schedule (OMFS), specifically for Physician Services and Non-Physician Practitioner Services. These adjustments, which take effect for services rendered on or after
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